A's expect Manny Ramirez on Friday
ESPN
FILE – In this March 16, 2011, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Manny Ramirez warms up before a spring training baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Jupiter, Fla. The Oakland Athletics still have strong interest in signing Ramirez, who presents a PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez is expected to join Oakland at its spring training [...]
Read MoreManny Ramirez, Athletics Reach Minor League Deal
ABC News
Manny Ramirez signs with the Oakland A's. If you're Billy Beane, why the hell not, right? Former Red Sox Manny Ramirez has signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics for $500000. He's going to miss 50 games due to his suspension from last year, but if he's still got it, the A's don't have [...]
Read MoreIs Prince Fielder worth $214 million? [Poll]
Los Angeles
NEW YORK — Slugger Prince Fielder and standout pitcher Tim Lincecum, both 27-year-old Major League Baseball superstars, have agreed to rich new contracts, according to reports on Tuesday. Fielder has agreed to a nine-year deal worth $214 million with Prince Fielder happily played for the Milwaukee Brewers for seven seasons, hitting 230 home runs and [...]
Read MoreHow Prince Fielder ended up in Detroit
ESPN (blog)
Newspapers and TV and the Internet are just so 20th Century. We rely on Twitter for our breaking news and our hard-hitting analysis! By Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 25, 2012 7:05 AM The longer Prince Fielder went into the off-season without a free-agent deal, the more some people figured he wouldn't get the [...]
Read MorePrince Fielder headed to Tigers with nine-year contract
Canada.com
By Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY The Texas Rangers believe they are out out of the bidding for free-agent slugger Prince Fielder, according to a person with knowledge of the talks, but not authorized to speak publicly because of the ongoing negotiations. Texas can completely focus its energy in that direction now that it has signed [...]
Read MoreDerek Jeter's Parting Gifts
The Big Lead
Katie Couric's a single woman, Derek Jeter needs to work on not being an awful cad, and Mitt Romney and Chris Christie had a very big night last night. According to the incomparable New York Post, Derek Jeter has been gifting his conquests with free signed balls and other assorted memorabilia before sending them on [...]
Read MoreDerek Jeter's Parting Gifts
The Big Lead
Reyes and David Wright were the latest best hopes to be the Mets' Tony Gwynn or Cal Ripken or Derek Jeter. Now Reyes is gone. At this moment, the Mets are willing to talk trade about anyone on their roster except Wright, according to multiple sources But today, the New York Post has a gossipy [...]
Read MoreRyan Braun doesn't fit steroid stereotype
Dailyrecord.
Reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun reportedly tested positive for a banned substance and is appealing to Major League Baseball, according to reports. MILWAUKEE — ESPN reports that Milwaukee slugger Ryan Braun, the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player, has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and could be suspended 50 games. Sunday Ryan Braun Tested [...]
Read MoreBrewers Ryan Braun Tests Positive for Drug
TIME
That's why it meant a lot to me when Ryan Braun burst into the spotlight in 2007. Braun isn't entirely Jewish, as he was born to a Catholic mother, but identifies as Jewish and even said that he hopes to be a role model to Jewish youth. 11, 2011 (NEW YORK) — National League MVP [...]
Read MoreColt McCoy can't recall James Harrison's hit, injures his left hand: Cleveland …
Plain Dealer
Your morning roundup for Dec. 9, the day we learned Twitter has its consequences. Photo via Shutdown Corner. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. James Harrison did it again. Another helmet to helmet hit, another Browns player down writhing in pain. Last year it was wide receivers Mohamed Massaquoi and Josh [...]
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